Serious riots in Stuttgart (D): 24 police officers were injured during Eritrean rallies

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There were violent riots on the sidelines of an event in Eritrea in Stuttgart. Up to 200 people attacked rally participants and police officers with stones, bottles and wooden slats, a police spokesman told the German Press Agency on Saturday. 24 officers were injured.

The police surrounded 170 people that evening. According to the spokesperson, they are accused of serious disruption of public order. Videos on social media show men attacking police officers with wooden planks and bottles.

The police were present with batons and pepper spray

According to police, around 200 people gathered on Saturday afternoon for an event organized by the Association of Eritrean Clubs in Stuttgart and the surrounding area. According to the police spokesperson, the clubs sympathized with the government in Eritrea. Over lunch, several small groups of opposition members gathered at Bad Cannstatt train station and Stuttgart main station. They attacked the officers of the Roman fortress of Stuttgart, throwing bottles and stones at them. They also attacked rally participants and police officers with wooden slats.

Police used batons and pepper spray against the attackers, the spokesperson said. Troops were ordered from surrounding police headquarters and from police headquarters and federal police. Police officers were also flown in by helicopter. The situation was confusing for a long time. Officials asked citizens to avoid the area. Residents were asked to stay at home. In the evening, police reported that the situation was largely stable. She recorded the personal details of 170 suspected attackers. (SDA)

Source: Blick